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Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs
Funding for mid-career New Brunswick artists
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 10,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
The Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship offers $10,000 to support New Brunswick mid-career artists and craftspeople. It funds new creative work, artistic exploration, and related activities such as travel, mentorship, networking, and dedicated time for artistic development.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $10,000
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Conduct research and development activities
- Reach a new target audience
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- New Brunswick
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Canadians
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Target groups
- Artists / creatives
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- Provincial
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Mid-career artists
- Craftspeople
- Professional artists in New Brunswick
Who is not eligible
- Artists who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents
- Applicants who have not lived in New Brunswick for 5 consecutive years
- Artists with 10 years or less of practice
- Strathbutler recipients
Eligible expenses
- Support for the realization or presentation of a new body of work
- Travel, mentorship, and networking related to artistic exploration
- Time dedicated to creative development
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick
Activities funded
- Creation of a significant new body of work
- Creative exploration and artistic innovation
- Realization or presentation of new work
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application package
- Complete the cover page and supporting written materials.
- Prepare the required visual materials on USB key.
- Step 2: Assemble the submission
- Include all supporting material required by the guidelines.
- Make sure the package is complete and clearly labeled.
- Step 3: Mail the application
- Send the completed package to the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation in Saint John, New Brunswick.
- Use postal mail only; fax and email submissions are not accepted.
Documents Needed
- Completed application cover page
- Curriculum vitae
- Project abstract or summary
- Letter of support
- Bibliography
Selection criteria
- Quality of the artist’s professional practice over the last 10 years
- Significance and potential of the proposed new body of work
- Independent jury assessment by arts professionals
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by an independent jury of arts professionals
- Applicants are selected for funding on a recommendation basis
- The foundation will announce the selected recipient
- Mid-term and final reports are required during the fellowship year
Additional information
- The application can be submitted in English or French.
- Applications by fax or email are not accepted.
- Selected applicants must provide mid-term and final reports with receipts.
- The foundation may publish parts of the submission for promotion and announcement purposes.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs Program
What is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs?
The Marie Hélène Allain Fellowship offers $10,000 to support New Brunswick mid-career artists and craftspeople. It funds new creative work, artistic exploration, and related activities such as travel, mentorship, networking, and dedicated time for artistic development.
How much funding can be received?
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs program?
To be eligible for the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs program, you must:
Canadian citizen or permanent resident
New Brunswick resident for 5 years
Mid-career professional artist
What expenses are eligible under Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs?
Support for the realization or presentation of a new body of work
Travel, mentorship, and networking related to artistic exploration
Time dedicated to creative development
Who can I contact for more information about the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs?
You can contact Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation (SHMF) by email at shmf@sheilahughmackay.ca or by phone at 506.693.5647.
Where is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs available?
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Funding Programs is a Grant and Funding